Wind Energy Engineers
Design underground or overhead wind farm collector systems and prepare and develop site specifications.
Sample of reported job titles:
Engineer, Project Engineer, Turbine Measurements Engineer, Utility Engineer, Wind Energy Consultant, Wind Farm Siting and Development Consultant, Wind Turbine Design Engineer
Occupation-Specific Information
Tasks
- Write reports to document wind farm collector system test results.
- Oversee the work activities of wind farm consultants or subcontractors.
- Recommend process or infrastructure changes to improve wind turbine performance, reduce operational costs, or comply with regulations.
- Investigate experimental wind turbines or wind turbine technologies for properties such as aerodynamics, production, noise, and load.
- Test wind turbine equipment to determine effects of stress or fatigue.
Technology Skills
- Analytical or scientific software:ANSYS simulation software,Computational fluid dynamics CFD software,DIgSILENT PowerFactory,EMD International WindPRO,GE Energy Positive Sequence Load Flow Software PSLF,Manitoba HVDC Research Centre PSCAD,Mathsoft Mathcad,Power system modeling software,PowerWorld Corporation PowerWorld Simulator,ReSoft WindFarm,Risoe National Laboratory Wind Atlas Analysis and Application Program WAsP,Schneider Electric Direct Coordination,Siemens PSS Product Suite,SKM Systems Analysis Power Tools,The MathWorks MATLAB,WindSim
- Business intelligence and data analysis software:Tableau
- Computer aided design CAD software:Autodesk AutoCAD,Bentley MicroStation,Dassault Systemes SolidWorks,PTC Creo Parametric
- Data base management system software:Microsoft SQL Server
- Data base user interface and query software:Amazon Web Services AWS software,Microsoft Access,Structured query language SQL
Occupational Requirements
Work Activities
- Working with Computers:Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Getting Information:Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems:Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Processing Information:Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others:Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
Detailed Work Activities
- Conduct quantitative failure analyses of operational data.
- Create graphical representations of energy production systems.
- Design energy production or management equipment or systems.
- Determine design criteria or specifications.
- Direct energy production or management activities.
Work Context
- Electronic Mail:92% responded"Every day"
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled:68% responded"Every day"
- Spend Time Sitting:60% responded"Continually or almost continually"
- Level of Competition:55% responded"Moderately competitive"
- Physical Proximity:50% responded"Slightly close (e.g., shared office)"
Worker Requirements
Skills
- Critical Thinking:Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
- Reading Comprehension:Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
- Judgment and Decision Making:Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Mathematics:Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Active Listening:Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Knowledge
- Engineering and Technology:Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Mathematics:Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Design:Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Physics:Knowledge and prediction of physical principles, laws, their interrelationships, and applications to understanding fluid, material, and atmospheric dynamics, and mechanical, electrical, atomic and sub-atomic structures and processes.
- English Language:Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Education
How much education does a new hire need to perform a job in this occupation? Respondents said:
- 70%Bachelor's Degree
- 14%Master's Degree
Worker Characteristics
Abilities
- Deductive Reasoning:The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Inductive Reasoning:The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Mathematical Reasoning:The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- Written Comprehension:The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Number Facility:The ability to add, subtract, multiply, or divide quickly and correctly.
Interests
- Realistic:Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Investigative:Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
- Enterprising:Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
Work Values
- Achievement:Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
- Working Conditions:Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
- Independence:Occupations that satisfy this work value allow employees to work on their own and make decisions. Corresponding needs are Creativity, Responsibility and Autonomy.
Work Styles
- Analytical Thinking:Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Attention to Detail:Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Initiative:Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Adaptability/Flexibility:Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Dependability:Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
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